Mock Examinations
Practice the real exam experience.
Sitting an exam for the first time in real conditions shouldn't happen on results day. Our mock examinations give students the chance to experience genuine timed conditions, receive professional marking and understand exactly where to focus their revision.
What are Surrey GCSE Academy mock exams?
Surrey GCSE Academy mock examinations are structured practice examinations using papers aligned to real GCSE exam boards. Students sit the paper in a quiet, timed environment — replicating the conditions of the real examination as closely as possible. Papers are then professionally marked by our specialist teachers using the official mark scheme, and students receive a detailed written report covering their performance.
The primary goal is not just a grade estimate — it's diagnostic. The feedback report tells students exactly which topics cost them marks, what examiners were looking for and where to focus revision time in the weeks ahead. Used well, a mock examination is one of the most effective revision tools available.
Important — please read
Surrey GCSE Academy is an independent tuition provider. We provide mock examinations using exam-board-aligned papers for practice purposes only. Surrey GCSE Academy is not an official examination centre and is not affiliated with AQA, Edexcel or OCR. Mock examination results from Surrey GCSE Academy are not official grades and carry no formal weight with schools or universities.
What to expect
Four clear steps from booking to feedback.
Choose your paper
Select the subject, exam board and paper type relevant to your child's upcoming GCSE. We offer papers for AQA and Edexcel across Maths, English and Science.
Sit under timed conditions
The examination is sat at our centre under realistic timed conditions — quiet room, no assistance, proper timing. The experience prepares students for the real thing.
Professional marking
Papers are marked by our specialist teachers using the official mark scheme for that paper. Marking is thorough, consistent and aligned to how GCSE examiners award marks.
Detailed feedback report
Students receive a comprehensive written report: their marked paper, a mark scheme review session, performance analysis by topic and specific revision guidance.
Exam boards covered
Papers are available for the two most widely used GCSE exam boards.
AQA past and practice papers across Maths, English Language, English Literature, Combined Science and Triple Science. Foundation and Higher tiers available for Maths and Science.
Edexcel (Pearson) papers across Maths, English Language, English Literature and Science. Foundation and Higher tiers available. Particularly recommended for students whose schools use Edexcel.
| Subject | Exam Boards | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maths | AQAEdexcel | Foundation and Higher papers available |
| English | AQAEdexcel | Language and Literature papers |
| Science | AQAEdexcel | Combined and Triple Science pathways |
What you receive
Every mock examination includes a comprehensive package of feedback and analysis.
Marked paper
Your annotated paper returned with marks awarded per question.
Mark scheme review
A walkthrough of the mark scheme so students understand what examiners expect.
Performance analysis
An overall performance summary with topic-by-topic breakdown of strengths and gaps.
Topic-level feedback
Specific, actionable feedback on the topics where marks were dropped.
Revision guidance
Targeted revision recommendations based on your individual performance profile.
Grade indicator
A grade estimate based on performance, with context about boundary expectations.
Pricing
Mock examination pricing is available on request. Please contact us or book a free assessment to discuss options.
Give your child the specialist support to approach GCSEs with calm confidence.
Start with a free 45-minute diagnostic assessment. We will identify exact syllabus knowledge gaps, current working grade, and an actionable revision roadmap.